Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat
Iceland was one of only two mosquito-free havens in the world prior to the discovery, partly due to its cold climate. The only other recorded mosquito-free zone is Antarctica.
Mr Hjaltason found two female mosquitoes and one male which were later confirmed to be Culiseta annulata, one of few species that can successfully survive winter.
Insect enthusiast Bjorn Hjaltason encountered the mosq
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